One of the newest towns in the Panhandle, Spearman was platted in 1917 in anticipation of service by the North Texas and Santa Fe Railway, which began in 1919. In 1929 Spearman became the county seat of Hansford County, defeating Hansford in an election. Spearman’s town plan is unusual. Although the siting of the courthouse square at the head of Main Street is commonplace, Spearman’s orthogonal town plan is not aligned with the railroad. Thus in order for Main Street to run directly from the railroad to the courthouse,
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